Cubs

The Cubs, who got off to just a 0-1-2 start early in the season, have come roaring back with 11 straight wins to clinch first place in the NMB Majors division.

Pitchers Nico Zambrano, Alex Vallejo, Aron Flores, Adam Seif and Parker Yagman have combined for an incredible 2.46 team ERA. Helping with the defensive effort are infielders Henson Christian, Craig Campbell, Jean-Louis Navarro and Marc Faren plus outfielders Michael Talalaevsky, Daniel Mouyal and Sheldon Lloyd. The team's brilliant defense allowed only 61 runs in 14 games!

Aside from pitching and defense, the Cubs are also an offensive juggernaut with a league-leading 110 runs produced in 14 games. The next closest team in the division has produced just 83. Team batting leaders are:

1. Alex Vallejo (.605, 5 HR's)
2. Nico Zambrano (.538, 1 HR)
3. Aron Flores (.481, 1 HR)
4. Adam Seif (.452, 2 HR's)
5. Henson Christian (.407, 1 HR)

Manager George Vallejo credits his team's outstanding coaches Rick Zambrano, Stanley Flores, Ivan Morales and Carlos Lora for making the Cubs into a TEAM of "never-say-die" ballplayers.

Additonal thanks go out to team Mom Lisa Seif, head statistician Lil Zambrano and team photographer Mike Mouyal.

Congratulations Cubs!